epic poem · 1798
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
1798 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- 1798
- epic poem
- poetry
Summary
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, written by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797–98 and published in 1798 in the first edition of Lyrical Ballads, is a poem that recounts the experiences of a sailor who has returned from a long sea voyage. Some modern editions use a revised version printed in 1817 that featured a gloss.
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